Aer LingusEI
Flights EI5867 16:20 Tu Th Sa Su
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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 20% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,332 km, an estimated 12 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and San Francisco. Updated 10 September 2026 at 07:07 UTC.
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +5
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
9,332 km · ~12h 28m est.
Runs rough · 6 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
20% on time
of the last 5 operated MAD → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +18 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+18 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~12h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aer LingusAlaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesBritish Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAlaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS7711 16:20 Tu Th Sa Su
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA8551 16:20 Tu Th Su
British AirwaysBA
Flights BA4251 16:20 Tu Th Sa Su
FinnairAY
Flights AY5557 16:20 Tu Th Sa Su
IberiaIB
Flights IB355 12:45 Tu Th Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-08AA8551arrived+18
09-08AS7711arrived+18
09-08AY5557arrived+18
09-08BA4251arrived+18
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Madrid to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MAD to SFO questions
Is MAD–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MAD to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 9,332 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 689–830 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–SFO fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 23 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MAD and arrival-side delay at SFO, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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